In
last year’s Tidy Bowl, the Michiana Mud Hens scored 64 points in a losing
effort against the Wellston Bears. This season was unfinished business for the
Hens, and even the 0-3 start to the season could not discourage them from
achieving their goal. And once they landed themselves in the title game again,
they even improved upon their effort from last year, routing the Offshore
Bucknuts, 70-30, including four touchdowns from a defensive unit just acquired
this week in perhaps the most brilliant $1 transaction ever made. Birds now
fill the Michiana skies in celebration of the first title in the franchise’s
21-year history, looking like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock film.

The
Bucknuts had also faced some adversity this season, finding themselves
languishing at three games below .500 before winning six straight (including
playoffs). Having finished third last season and second this year, they will
be looking to take the final step next season and win their franchise’s second
title.

Meanwhile,
the Flowerfield Flashes finished up an impressive run with a third-place
finish, defeating Birmingham in a tightly-fought 41-36 affair. Flowerfield is
the only team in the league to have made the playoffs each of the past three
years, so expect them to be a force next season. Birmingham will try to build
upon their first playoff appearance in six years.

Thanks
to everyone for another great year! Watch your email for information about
awards, and GO IRISH!!!